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Electrostatic discharge is a primary concern for electronic assemblies
from the integrated circuit level right up to the end product. Much
science and engineering has gone into developing protection circuitry
and handling techniques to reduce the likelihood of damage by ESD.
A vital aspect of electrostatic discharge susceptibility is related
to shielding of the microcircuits that have increasingly small
gate widths and dielectric thicknesses. Huge amounts of resources
have been invested in mitigating the effects of ESD. One part of
the solution is to adequately shied the circuitry that does not
have direct exposure to the outside world. Part of the qualification
for ESD ruggedness of a final product is to zap (that's actually
a technical term) the chassis in multiple locations to be sure there
are no breaches in shielding that will permit a discharge path inside.

SD plastics.com | esdplastics.com | 408-778-5038
| Morgan Hill, CAProvides product information links, articles on
conductive plastics, ESD testing and processing as well as networking
opportunities with other members and top suppliers in the ESD plastics
industry.

Human Body Model (HBM) Testing Standard | jedec.org/download/search/jesd625a.pdf
This method establishes a standard procedure for testing and classifying
microcircuits according to their susceptibility to damage or degradation
by exposure to a defined electrostatic Human Body Model (HBM) discharge
(ESD).

Journal of Electrostatics | bu.edu/eng/Jestat
The goal of the Journal of Electrostatics is the dissemination of
knowledge relating to static electricity. The Journal addresses
the interests of physicists, chemists, biologists, electrical, and
aeronautical engineers, as well as those working in biotechnology,
nanotechnology, and meteorology.

Machine Model (MM) Testing Standard | jedec.org/download/search/22a115a.pdf
This method establishes a standard procedure for testing and classifying
microcircuits according to their susceptibility to damage or degradation
by exposure to a defined Machine Model (MM) electrostatic discharge
(ESD).